Curler



qmly 16, 1935. 1 H, THQMPSQN 2,008,195

GURLER Filed July 1o, 1934 ATTORNEY Patented July 16, 1935 John H. Thompson, Glendale, Calif., assignor to Ross M. McFadden, Glendale, Calif.

Application July 10,1934, Serial No. 734,443l

6 Claims.

' This invention relates to curlers of the type wherein hair is adapted to be coiled about a portion thereof and thereafter clamped until the hair is dry. The particular curler permits the.

, hair to air dry as distinguished from the type of curler wherein external heat is applied thereto.

The invention has for an object the provision of a curler which may be easily applied to the hair by the non-expert operator and which will give a professional curl.

The invention has for a further object the provision of a curling device which will quickly, efficiently. and artisticallyA produce curls.

A further object is the provision of a curler which is inexpensive in cost of manufacture and equally inexpensive to produce, which is positive in operation, eflicient in actual use and service and generally superior to air drying type of curlers now known to the inventor.

The invention further contemplates a curler incorporating many features of construction which render the curler positive in its action, not liable to injure the hair, and assures direct air contact with the hair being curled at all times.

Other objects and features of the invention will be pointed out as the device is described in the body of the specification.` l

With the above and otherV objects in view, the invention consists in the novel and useful provision, formation, construction, association, and interrelation of parts, members and features, all as shown in a certain embodiment in the accompanying drawing, described generally, and more particularly pointed out in the claims.

In the drawing:

`Figure l is illustrative of my curler actually engaging hair for the purpose of curling the same, y

Figure 2 is a perspective view of my curler in one position,

Figure 3 is a plan View showing the curler in a second position, f

Figure 4 is a top plan View of the invention, the clip member being swung to one position,

Figure 5 is a view similar to Figure 4, the clip being in a second position,

Figure 6 is an end elevation of the invention, and,

Figure 7 is a view taken on the line I-'I of Figure 5.

Referring now with particularity to the drawing, the improved curler is designated as an entirety by the numeral I wherein I have provided a pair of arms 2 and 3 interconnected by a curved end piece 4 of spring-like formation whereby the said arms are normally. urged into separated condition, asshown in Figure 2. It will be noted that the arms and curved end piece are integrally formed andlthat each arm throughout the longitudinal length is V-shaped in cross section.

A plurality of perforations 5 extend longitudiynally of each arm and along what might be termed the apex 6 thereof. The curved end piece 4 functions in the capacity of a resilient hinge and the size is sufficient to accommodate ends of a clamp 1. This clamp constitutes a piece of spring wire-like material, sides of whichV are bowed at 8V and 9, with an interconnecting curved portion I ll between said sides, and the ends of which are angularly bent, as shown at II and I2. The end piece 4 is provided with a pair of offcenter perforations shown at I3 and III, and the ends II and I2 are passed through the perforations and within the curved end piece 4. Thus, the ends may be separated to a certain extent, as indicated by the dotted line position I5 of the clamp shown in Figure 3 without the ends being entirely removed from the openings or perforations in the said clamp.

The operation, uses and advantages of the invention are as follows:

The clamp is rst moved to say the position shown in Figure 2 whereby ends of the hair may be inserted between the arms. The two arms may then be closed together by the operator and the hair curled around the two arms. This may be accomplished by bodily rotating the curler. After sufficient hair has been coiled about the arms, the clamp may be swung to position so that the end portion I0 will engage the ends of the arms, as illustrated, for instance, in Figures 3 and 5 as well as in Figure 1. It will be observed that the hair gripped between the two arms has direct air contact through the medium of the perforations 5 and further that due to the transverse V longitudinally extending throughout the length of the arms, air is permitted to flow along the arms and through the said perforations 5. Thus, there is air contact with the hair both inside of the curler as well as exterior the curl.

The curlers may be left in position as long as desired or until the hair is dry. I do` not specify any particular fluid to be used upon the hair, as water is sufficient although bandoline and other articles may be used as desired. After the hair is dry, the clip may be swung from its hairengaging position to say the position shown in Figure 2 andthe arms Withdrawn from the center of the curl. If a large curl is desired, it is evident by viewing Figure 3 that the arms will expand to accommodate the curl. The transverse V given both arms acts as an effective interlock for the end IU of the clamp and assures that the clamp will not come loose while holding the curl.A

It is believed thatl this invention is novel in that a large air contact space is provided for the curl. Thus, when the two arms are held in cooperation, as shown for instance in Figure 3, there are four transverse Vs extending longitudinally, it being observed that two parallel Vs are formed by the contiguous sides of each arm.

It is obvious that various changes and modiiications and Variations may be made in practicf ing the invention in departure from the particular showing of the drawing and the specification, all without, however, departing from the true spirit of the invention as defined by the scope of the appended claims.

I claim:

1. As a new article of manufacture, a hair curler comprising a pair of arms, a loop portion interconnecting said arms at one end, both arms being substantially V-shaped in cross section throughout their length and disposed. with their apexes opposed, and a clamp pivotally secured to said loop and adapted to embrace both arms when the arms are in closed position.r

2. As a new article of manufacture, a hair curler comprising a pair of arms substantially V-shaped in cross section throughout their length and disposed with their apexes opposed, a loop interconnecting said arrns,-a resilient clamp rotatively secured to said loop portion and adapted when swung to one position to parallel the open sides of said arms and engage the outer edge of both said arms between the V portions thereof.

3. As a new article of manufacture, a hair curler comprising a pair of arms substantially Vfshaped in cross section throughout their length and disposed with their apexes opposed, a loop interconnecting said arms, a resilient clamp rotatively secured to said loop portion and adapted when swung to one position to parallel the open sides of said arms and engage the outer edge of both said Varms between the V portions thereof, both of said arms being provided with through perforations along the apexes thereof.

4. As a new article of manufacture, a hair cur-ler comprising a metal strip looped intermediate its ends and extended to form hair receiving arms, each of said arms being substantially Veshaped in cross section throughoutv its length with the apexes thereof opposed, and a clamp pivoted to the loop and adapted to embrace the arms.

5.13.5 a new article of manufacture, a hair curler comprising a pair of separable arms hinged together, said arms being formed with longitudinally extending concavities reversely arranged so their inner faces are diametrically opposed.

G. As a new articleof manufacture, a hair, curler comprising a pair of hinged arms, both arms being substantially V-shaped in cross section throughout their length and disposed with their apeXes opposed. f

. JOHN H. THOMPSON. 

